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Originally Posted by Mulder25
i get very little sleep, and having cruise control means one less thing i have to focus on. I have fallen asleep a couple times driving, the cut-thingys on the shoulder always wake me, but its pretty scary. With cruise control, i could reduce one of the monotonous things i have to deal with.
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Using CC is also one thing less that keeps you driving actively.
Having to do even less, is not the best solution to falling asleep at the wheel.
I've woken up on the wrong side of a bi-directional road once, in a turn.
It's a rush, but not something I'd ever want to repeat.
Make sure you get a decent amount of sleep, in a dark room as it'll make one sleep better.
I stopped using the alarm clock, except for the early shift.
It has made me sleep better.
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If cruise utilizes this ease-off technique euromodder mentioned, that should actually yield a higher MPG
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Compared to a constant speed, on relatively flat terrain, CC will normally return better MPG.
You lose out compared to P&G - which is something I'm not prepared to do on long stretches of road. I also won't shut down the engine, so P&G is out.
You also lose out on inclines that are tougher and longer than say a bridge. Though the CC recovers quicker as the incline levels out again.